Journal of clinical psychology
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A study was conducted on how perceptions of a therapist's competence are affected by the therapist's title. Psychiatric inpatients (58 males and 24 females) viewed one of four copies of a videotaped session of the interaction between a male therapist and a male client. ⋯ Of 11 analyses, 1 title effect was found, and females rated the therapist higher on two qualities. Overall, 9 of the qualities showed no effect for title or for ratings by gender.